The Power of Persuasion · Informational Writing

Logical Fallacies and Faulty Reasoning

Identifying common errors in logic that weaken an argument's effectiveness.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do ad hominem attacks distract from the core evidence of an argument?
  2. 2Why is the slippery slope fallacy a common feature in persuasive media?
  3. 3In what ways can a straw man argument be used to simplify complex issues?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.8CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1.b
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Power of Persuasion
Period: Informational Writing

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